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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.53, 78,009.95 and 32,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.53, 78,009.95 and 32,665.37 is: 45,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.53 : 78,009.95 = 32,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.53/78,009.95 = 32,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.53x = 78,009.95 × 32,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.53x = 2,548,223,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,223,717.10/56,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.96

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